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embryotroph Meaning
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embryotroph (n.)
The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
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The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
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In certain species, the embryotroph is a specialized cell responsible for providing nourishment to the developing embryo.
In plants, the embryotroph is often derived from the nucellus or integuments and acts as a source of nutrition for the embryo.
In some parasitic plants, the embryotroph may derive its nourishment from the host plant tissue.
In grass species, the embryotroph is termed the scutellum and serves as a storage and absorption organ.
